Obituaries

Jul 2, 2020

Cecil Lee Vancil, 72, of Macomb, passed away at 5:53 AM, Thursday, July 2, 2020, at his home.

He was born on February 25, 1948, in Rushville, the son of Ivan and Vera (Diseron) Vancil.  He married Doris Sargent on November 17, 1968, at the First United Methodist Church in Rushville.  She preceded him in death on...

Jun 30, 2020

Forrest Dale Emery, 95, of Mendon passed away at 8:53 A.M. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Eastside nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Dale was born on January 16, 1925 in Lima Township. He was the son of Thomas and Gladys (Littleton) Emery. He married Ladema June Hodgson in 1947. On July 17, 1972 he married Betty...

Jun 30, 2020

Forrest Dale Emery, 95, of Mendon passed away at 8:53 A.M. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Eastside nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Dale was born on January 16, 1925 in Lima Township. He was the son of Thomas and Gladys (Littleton) Emery. He married Ladema June Hodgson in 1947. On July 17, 1972 he married Betty...

Jun 29, 2020

Morris LeRoy “Ike” Billingsley, 93, of Camden, passed away at 5:08 AM, Monday, June 29, 2020, at his home.

He was born on December 8, 1926, in Salem Township, McDonough County, Illinois, the son of Clarence Arthur and Gladys Cornelia (Morris) Billingsley.  He married Helen Marie Norvell on March 9, 1957, at the Mt. Sterling First United...

Jun 23, 2020

David L. Kendrick, 73, of Mendon passed away at 6:43 A.M on Monday, June 22, 2020 in his home.

David was born on March 20, 1947 in Quincy to Robert and Betty (Cheney) Kendrick. He married Marjorie Ohnemus on July 25, 1970 at St. Boniface Church in Quincy.

David served his country in the United...

Jun 23, 2020

(Pearl) Maxine Sargent, 98, of Rushville, passed away at 7:00 AM, Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rushville.

She was born on February 5, 1922, in Camden, the daughter of Melvin F. and (Hattie) Hazel (Anderson) Vaughn.  She married Henry J. Sargent on August 28, 1941 at the Camden United Methodist Church....

Jun 23, 2020

David L. Kendrick, 73, of Mendon passed away at 6:43 A.M on Monday, June 22, 2020 in his home.

David was born on March 20, 1947 in Quincy to Robert and Betty (Cheney) Kendrick. He married Marjorie Ohnemus on July 25, 1970 at St. Boniface Church in Quincy.

David served his country in the United...

Jun 16, 2020

John David “Dave” Duncan, 78, of rural Mendon passed away in his home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 surrounded by his family.

He was born March 31, 1942 to John and Ada (Shriver) Duncan. On September 2, 1962, he married his high school sweetheart, Linda Donley. She survives.

Dave was a lifelong farmer and, while...

Jun 16, 2020

John David “Dave” Duncan, 78, of rural Mendon passed away in his home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 surrounded by his family.

He was born March 31, 1942 to John and Ada (Shriver) Duncan. On September 2, 1962, he married his high school sweetheart, Linda Donley. She survives.

Dave was a lifelong farmer and, while...

Jun 14, 2020

David C. “Bucky” Palmer, 55, of Quincy formerly of Loraine passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 in his home.

Bucky was born on August 12, 1964 in Quincy to the late Delbert “Dean” and Doloris Ann (Klline) Palmer.

Bucky lived in Loraine most of his life, He loved to fish, hunt mushrooms, hunt, gardening...

Jun 14, 2020

David C. “Bucky” Palmer, 55, of Quincy formerly of Loraine passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 in his home.

Bucky was born on August 12, 1964 in Quincy to the late Delbert “Dean” and Doloris Ann (Klline) Palmer.

Bucky lived in Loraine most of his life, He loved to fish, hunt mushrooms, hunt, gardening...

Jun 13, 2020

Rudy R. Hawe, 75, of Loraine passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Rudy was born on May 24, 1945 in Quincy to the late Robert E. and Betty (DeGroot) Hawe. He married Karen Jones on September 4, 1989 in Loraine. Karen survives of Loraine.

Rudy served his country in...

Jun 13, 2020

Rudy R. Hawe, 75, of Loraine passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Rudy was born on May 24, 1945 in Quincy to the late Robert E. and Betty (DeGroot) Hawe. He married Karen Jones on September 4, 1989 in Loraine. Karen survives of Loraine.

Rudy served his country in...

Jun 10, 2020

Donald Ray Campbell, 79, of Quincy passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Don was born on July 14, 1940 in Quincy to Raymond and Josephine (O’Brien) Campbell. He married Karen Frazier on May 1, 1959 in the Ursa Christian Church.

Don attended Ursa grade school and Unity High School...

Jun 10, 2020

Donald Ray Campbell, 79, of Quincy passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Don was born on July 14, 1940 in Quincy to Raymond and Josephine (O’Brien) Campbell. He married Karen Frazier on May 1, 1959 in the Ursa Christian Church.

Don attended Ursa grade school and Unity High School...

Jun 10, 2020

Wilbur Ray Kerker, 88, of Mendon passed away at 7:58 P.M.on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

Ray was born on September 26, 1931 in Quincy. He was the son of the late Wilbur and Doris (Evans) Kerker. He married Violet Wartick on February 12, 1950. She passed away In January of...

Jun 10, 2020

Wilbur Ray Kerker, 88, of Mendon passed away at 7:58 P.M.on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.

Ray was born on September 26, 1931 in Quincy. He was the son of the late Wilbur and Doris (Evans) Kerker. He married Violet Wartick on February 12, 1950. She passed away In January of...

Jun 9, 2020

Greg D. “Dinger” Siegel, 46, of Rushville, passed away at 12:31 AM, Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

He was born on August 14, 1973, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Darrell Dean and Karen Lynne (Humphrey) Siegel.  He married Dawniele Keithley on April 26, 2008, in Rushville, and she survives.

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May 31, 2020

Cuthbert M. “Beth” Strong, 90, of LaBelle, Florida, formerly of Rushville, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, at her home.

She was born on February 4, 1930, in Glades County, Florida, the daughter of William Henry and Cuthbert (Browning) McDuffie.  She married Thomas Brines Strong on April 15, 1966, in Fresno, California.  He preceded her in death...

May 28, 2020

Richard A. Tribbey, 69, of Victoria, Texas, formerly of Rushville, Illinois, died at his residence on Thursday, May 28, 2020.

He was born September 6, 1950, as the beloved son of the late Herschel and Lillian Tribbey of Rushville, Illinois. Survivors include his siblings Allen (Sherry) Tribbey of Carthage, Texas; Barbara (Harold) Sargent of Libertyville, Illinois and...